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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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